Clerk

Please find below the Highway Events diary for August. The diary shows all known events and their highway restrictions. The diary includes links to one.network where further details, such as the specific road closure timings of each traffic management plan, can be viewed.

August’s Highlights

Cambridge Criterium – 25^th August

*Please remember details of all highway events can be found on https://www.cambridgeshire.gov.uk/residents/travel-roads-and-parking/roads-and-pathways/highway-events/

Aug 24

Traffic Management Centre Incident Map and Report

The Traffic Management Centre (TMC) monitors the county’s road network and reports any variations to the traffic flow, we refer to these as ‘incidents’. We use the term ‘incident’ to describe something that has happened on the County’s road network which has an impact (of varying degrees) on usual traffic flows. This could include, for example, a Road Traffic Collision, a burst water main or temporary traffic lights for road works.

We are using a new web-based system to log and display these incidents in both map and report formats.

This system can be viewed by visiting; https://cadence247-ccc.controller.cityscience.com/

We have attached a quick user guide to show you how to view the report and map but if you have any questions or feedback on the system, please don’t hesitate to send us an email. The system is still a work in progress and we have been using it live since August 2022, so anything pre-August has been ported over from our old log which is why there might not be as much detail in the information.

The TMC responded to 88 incidents on the road network throughout Cambridgeshire in July covering 23 weekdays. This is a decrease to June’s figure and that of what we were seeing in July 2023.

Please see the table below which illustrates the number of incidents over the last 6 months, compared to the same period last year;

Incidents by month/year

	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul
2023	138	132	79	73	109	68
2024	126	80	110	103	108	88

Our @Cambs_Traffic X account is our quickest engagement tool with the public and the interaction gives a good indication of how effective the messages are getting out to people.

Throughout July we gained 40 new followers however we lost a few making the increase 34 which is greater than that of June’s figure.

Since X took over Twitter there have been a number of inconsistencies in the analytics causing confusion over actual figures. Unfortunately the option for posts sent has now been taken away meaning that we cannot easily report on this. It would seem also that profile visits had previously been amalgamated with video views which has now been separated meaning that there is a big decrease in the figures below. We are looking for ways to continue to give you the data below.

The table below illustrates the analytics over the last 6 months.

X Analytics	Feb-24	Mar-24	Apr-24	May-24	Jun-24	Jul-24
Number of Followers	17,177	17,211	17,215	17,224	17,242	17,276
Increase in followers from previous month	80	34	4	9	18	34
Number of Posts sent	495	369	317	355
Number of profile visits	7,405	5,673	2,275	2,484	542	479
Number of Post impressions	411,421	323,053	312,000	297,874	368,600	285,500

Note: The number of Posts sent includes advance notice road works and event Posts alongside live incident Posts.

You may have noticed that we are sending out more educational posts designed to give you a little bit more of an understanding around different types of works. We try to make these as informative as possible and will continue to role these posts out as we feel they are super useful to our followers and the engagement has been positive.

We have now completed uploading all the historic data from 2018 -2023 onto google maps which you can find via the links below. If you have any queries or feedback, please do not hesitate to contact us at Tmc@cambridgeshire.gov.uk

Following on from the latest update of the City Science system where we record our incidents, please be aware that when first opening the application it will now default to only showing you the last 28 days of incidents. We found performance of the controller page was struggling when showing the full history. If you want to revert to the old view, you can use the Timespan dropdown at the top of the sidebar and clear the “From” date (the actual clearing procedure is browser dependent, but it should be along the lines of clicking the date input, clicking “Clear” and then “Apply”).

Traffic Management Centre

@Cambs_Traffic (Follow Link)

Update – Upcoming works Over Road Willingham

Please see below letter dated 30th July 2024 regarding the upcoming works at Over Road Willingham

Upcoming works Over Road drainage survey updated 30 07 Download

Cambridgeshire County Council – Cambridgeshire Matters newsletter

Cambridgeshire welcomes new and returning Members of Parliament (MPs)

As a result of the General Election, Cambridgeshire now has five new MPs representing constituencies across Cambridgeshire. There are also two returning MPs. MPs can help with issues that are the responsibility of the UK Parliament. But often the right person to contact will be a local councillor (either county, district, town or parish), Citizens Advice, or an Ombudsman. Information and guidance on who you should contact with your issue is available on the UK Parliament website.

County’s kerbside war on weeds now underway

Families can ‘Get Activated’ this summer

Have your say on active travel in Cambridgeshire

Celebrating 60 years of Mobile Libraries in Cambridgeshire

Mobile libraries 60th birthday celebration

Are you interested in the benefits of community energy?

Cambridgeshire County Council is keen to hear your views on community energy and what we need to do to support local people to contribute to our county wide aims for a Net Zero Cambridgeshire by 2045. Community energy in the UK comprises of 206 MW of solar, 113 MW of wind, 12 MW of hydroelectric and 4.7 MW of heat generation capacity with most projects being rooftop solar technology. The project build costs can be funded from grants, community share offers, bonds and/or loans. To secure investment, projects need to be able to generate a return, typically around 5%. Projects generate the revenue to cover operating costs and sell electricity to the grid through Power Purchase Agreements. Surplus income is often invested in other projects to benefit the community. Is this something your local community is interested in? If so, please review our ideas and let us know how we can help you and your ambitions by sharing your feedback as we develop our offer to communities. The deadline for completing the survey is Monday 16 September 2024.

Children can sign up now at their local (or mobile) library and have until Saturday 14 September to complete the challenge. To celebrate this year’s challenge, creative and craft-based activities and events will be taking place across Cambridgeshire’s libraries throughout the summer – find out what’s happening at your nearest library here.

Resources include memory boxes to facilitate reminiscence activities, dementia-friendly jigsaw puzzles and games, as well as picture books and the ‘Reading Well for Dementia’ book list. Some of our libraries also host monthly Dementia Social Groups where attendees can take part in activities – search our online directory to find our more.

Further updates from around Cambridgeshire

Find below an additional range of news, highlights and updates from around the county this month: Shire Hall in Cambridge set for a luxury future Help for families continues throughout the summer holidays New £3.9m March recycling centre agreed

Updates from the Communities Service

Updates from Care Together

We have been busy enhancing the landscape of care by developing over 40 Care Micro Enterprises (CMEs) across Cambridgeshire. CMEs are local people we are helping to set up their own small businesses. They provide their neighbours with personalised care and support, as well as other services that maintain independence at home. Click the link below to learn more about our CME development across the county, including increasing the offer of personalised care and support, with more choice and control for clients. For more information on CMEs, visit our website or contact one of our CME Development Officers by emailing cmedevelopment@cambridgeshire.gov.uk or calling 01223 706100. You can see a list of CMEs in our Care Micro Enterprise Directory.

Let us know your thoughts after reading Cambridgeshire Matters so we can ensure our newsletter works for you. Please email internal.comms@cambridgeshire.gov.uk with your views.

Willingham Parish Council Meeting 7th August 2024

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Urge to parents and guardians to educate children on hoax calling

Scheme to help people communicate with the police

Pegasus scheme

Our Pegasus scheme is for people who find it hard to communicate with us – we keep your pre-registered information safe on our computer and we can access it quickly if you call us. You don’t need to repeat all your details.

Who can register?

Anyone who has a disability or illness that may make it hard to communicate with the police in an emergency or difficult situation.
Anyone who lives in the local area. Please make sure that you contact your local police force.

Please note registration is free.

How it works

We’ll register your personal details, including your phone number, on our police systems so that anytime you call our control room they’ll instantly see a Pegasus marker attached to your name or number.

This marker is opened by the call handler who can then see all your communication needs. This means that we can access your details even if you can’t talk to us.
Alternatively, you can say ‘Pegasus’, tell us your PIN and we’ll access your details right away.
You can also show your card to a police officer, member of police staff or other emergency services staff if you need assistance in person and they’ll know you may need extra help and support.
You can change or update your details at any time.
If you agree, we’ll share your Pegasus information with other participating emergency services (fire, ambulance) and local authorities.

Pegasus terms and conditions

Your information will be stored on a secure database owned by the police.
Access to the database is controlled, but we may share your details with our partners, such as other emergency services, so they can help you.
If you’re under 18 you must have your parent or guardian’s consent.
Once a year we’ll write to you to check the information.

Please note that applications may take up to four weeks to process.

For more information on the scheme, or to register, visit the dedicated section on our website. Alternatively, email pegasus@cambs.police.uk.

Planning Meeting 8th July 2024

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eCops – Action Fraud

Over 32 million suspicious emails have been reported to the Suspicious Email Reporting Service (SERS), with more than a third of all emails reported in the last year, new figures reveal.

The reports have led to more than 329,000 websites addresses being removed by the National Cyber Security Centre. Action Fraud, the national fraud and cybercrime reporting service, launched a national phishing awareness campaign on 24 June 2024, as reporting reached its highest level since SERS launched. New data shows a rise of 44% year-on-year, with almost 11,611,400 reports made to SERS in 2023, up from 8,074,200 reports in 2022.

Alongside emails, there has also been a huge number of text messages reported to 7726. In March 2024, more than 60,000 malicious websites were removed as a result of being reported using 7726. This is a free service, offered by mobile network providers, allowing customers to report suspicious text messages in order to prevent other people from receiving them too.

Claire Webb, Deputy Head of Action Fraud, said: “When fraudsters go phishing for valuable information, anyone could be a target. They will hook an unknowing victim with a genuine-looking email, in a bid to get them to share personal information, or bank details.

“Year on year, the amount of people reporting phishing emails and texts is growing. Action Fraud is urging everyone to be extra vigilant of suspicious-looking emails landing in their inbox, which could contain malicious links leading to unknown websites.

“Remember, if you think you have received a phishing email or text message, make sure you report it. You can forward emails to report@phishing.gov.uk, or forward spam text messages to 7726.”

SERS was launched by the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) and the City of London Police in April 2020, to enable the public to forward suspicious emails and report any malicious website links. Since its launch, more than 32 million reports have been made to the service.

What is phishing?
‘Phishing’, ‘quishing’ or ‘smishing’ is when criminals use scam emails, text messages, QR codes, or phone calls to trick victims. Whether it’s an email asking you to “verify” your bank account details, or a text message claiming you’ve missed a delivery and are required to pay a redelivery fee, the goal is usually the same – to trick you into revealing personal and financial information.

In 2023, a doctor from London lost more than £150 to a fake email claiming to be from TV Licensing. The email claimed that they needed to renew her TV licence as soon as possible. What made the phishing email so believable was that the victim’s TV licence had recently expired and the link in the email led to a fake TV Licensing website that replicated the real one.

Here’s some practical advice you can follow when it comes to dealing with suspicious messages and calls: ·

* If you have any doubts about a message, contact the organisation directly using the contact details on their official website. Do not use the number or web address in the message. Your bank, or any other official source, will not ask you to provide sensitive information by email.
* Received an email that doesn’t feel right? STOP! Report suspicious emails by forwarding them to: report@phishing.gov.uk. Send emails to this address that feel suspicious, even if you’re not certain they’re a scam – they will be checked.
* Always report suspicious text messages or scam call numbers, free of charge, to 7726. Your provider can find out where the text came from and block or ban the sender.
* To report a scam text, forward it to 7726 and then send the sender’s number when prompted.
* To report a scam call, simply text 7726 with the word ‘Call’ followed by the scam caller’s number.
* If you’ve lost money or provided financial information as a result of a phishing scam, notify your bank immediately and report it to Action Fraud at actionfraud.police.uk or by calling 0300 123 2040. In Scotland, call Police Scotland on 101.

Full Parish Council Meeting – Wednesday 3rd July 2024 at 7.30pm

Location: The Octagon

For information please see the Agenda attached

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Author: Clerk

Planning Committee Meeting – 14th August 2024

Highways Events August 2024